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R224 TOK

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

31,990 mi
Last recorded31,990 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2014
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR224 TOK
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2014 31,990 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Oil leak

fuel filler neck corroded

nearside front wiper blade split

offside rear service and park brakes are slightly down on effort and slightly imbalanced

Pass 26 Jul 2013 25,791 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

engine coolant level below minimum

fuel filler pipes corroded

nearside front tyre cracking

nearside windscreen wiper blade split

offside front tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

plastic trim fitted to both sills

Pass 13 Jul 2012 19,216 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside front suspension slightly low

Pass 9 Jun 2011 19,135 miles

Front bumper insecure

rear wheel arches rusty

Fail 9 Jun 2011 19,126 miles

Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front bumper insecure

rear wheel arches rusty

Pass 8 Jun 2010 18,983 miles

nearside of front bumper insecure

Pass 5 Jun 2009 18,673 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 18,673 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 18,231 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 18,231 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 17,719 miles

nearside and offside rear wheel arches slightly corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2006 17,256 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 16,690 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 100?

Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.

64.2%
Pass Rate
2,742
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
30,042
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 13,250
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 10,901
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,840
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 10,073
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,400
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R224 TOK is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1997 Rover 100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 47,151 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 100 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 13,250 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R224 TOK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 100 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Rover 100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R224 TOK is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 22 October 1997.

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